8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

CENTENE CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 5, 2013)

Filed February 5, 2013For Securities:CNC

Summary

Centene Corporation (CNC) filed an 8-K on February 5, 2013, to announce its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012. The report primarily serves to furnish the company's earnings press release, which contains the detailed financial and operational performance for the period. Investors should refer to the press release (Exhibit 99.1) for specific figures related to revenue, net income, earnings per share, and any forward-looking guidance the company may have provided. This filing indicates that Centene met its reporting obligations for the specified period by disseminating its results via a press release. While the 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial data, it formally makes the press release part of the public record. Investors seeking to understand Centene's performance in late 2012 and its outlook should consult the provided press release for comprehensive information.

Key Highlights

  • 1Centene Corporation (CNC) filed an 8-K on February 5, 2013.
  • 2The filing announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012.
  • 3The core of the filing is the press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing the detailed financial results.
  • 4The information furnished is for the period ending December 31, 2012.
  • 5The press release is incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 6This 8-K filing does not include the financial results directly within the form but refers investors to the press release.

Frequently Asked Questions

The specific financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012, are detailed in the press release issued by Centene Corporation on February 5, 2013. This press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K filing.

No, the information contained in this Form 8-K and its Exhibit 99.1 is specifically stated as being 'furnished' and not 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it is not subject to the liabilities associated with Section 18.

This 8-K filing itself does not contain forward-looking statements or guidance. Such information would typically be found within the press release (Exhibit 99.1) that is furnished with this report. Investors should carefully review Exhibit 99.1 for any forward-looking statements or company outlook.